About “Controlla”

“Controlla” is a dancehall-infused song in which Drake details his commitment to a woman. It features a similar vibe to Drake’s collaboration with Rihanna,“Work.”

On March 29, a version of “Controlla” leaked online which featured Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. However, in the album version, Drake decided to scrap Popcaan’s verses and added a sample of Beenie Man’s “Tear Off Mi Garment.”

Beenie Man told Billboard that it meant a lot to him that Drake’s team reached out to have him on ”Controlla”:

It’s a big deal. For somebody to take a song that I’ve been done for 15 years, to release and put it out—it’s a big deal. It’s always great. For him to idolize me like that, it’s a big deal.

What is yiy?

In Jamaican Patois “yiy” means “eye”. The phrase “yiy just changed” essentially means that you just got some sleep. Drake is saying that he woke up to the girl ringing his doorbell.
However, the phrase can also mean a change in mood.